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Surfers Paddle Around Manhattan
Photos taken in New York City on Monday, August 18, 2008.
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Sea-to-Sky Discoveries
The drive to Whistler was slow going and nerve-racking due to construction on the Sea-to-Sky but the amazing ocean and mountain views more than made up for it. I must say were were lucky not have been caught up in the massive rock slide that has left thousands stranded. The drive to Whistler was slow going and nerve-racking due to construction on the Sea-to-Sky but the amazing ocean and mountain views ... more
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NYC Spouts Waterfalls
Olafur Eliasson is a world-renowned artist, designer and creator of awesomeness. This latest installment is a series of four giant waterfalls in the middle of New Yorks East River, which divides Brooklyn and Manhattan. The waterfalls flow from scaffolding that are up to ten stories high. Olafur Eliasson is a world-renowned artist, designer and creator of awesomeness. This latest installment is a series of four giant wat... more
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Waterfalls in New York
Danish Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson has unveiled his latest project in NYC. With all spigots finally a-go, this $15 million dollar environmental installation project is cascading water on the banks of NYC’s East River and NY Harbor.
The four waterfalls are located on Governor's Island, under the Brooklyn Bridge, and on two piers. They are visible by day through October 13 from both the Manhattan and Brooklyn sides of the East River. Danish Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson has unveiled his latest project in NYC. With all spigots finally a-go, this $15 million dolla... more -
'Bombing' on top of Victoria Falls
Fancy a swim? Maybe a bit of freestyle diving? What about a spot of 'divebombing'? Well here's possibly the best location for it - on top of the 100 metre high Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe.
The reason they're not flying off the edge is due to a naturally formed rock pool that lies right on the edge of the sheer drop, but if you fancy a go, one word of advice - only do it between September and December when there are lower water levels, if not you'll be going down the biggest water-slide in the world... Fancy a swim? Maybe a bit of freestyle diving? What about a spot of 'divebombing'? Well here's possibly the best locati... more -
NYC waterfalls : the website
Current user bstein posted about the project (at http://current.com/items/88816328_art_waterfall_coming_... ) - this link is to the appropriately-designed website created to PR the project.
Form of the website reflects the content of the project ... beautiful! Current user bstein posted about the project (at http://current.com/items/88816328_art_waterfall_coming_to_the_east_river ) - this lin... more -
Third Tallest Waterfall in the World Discovered in Peru
What was believed to be the third tallest waterfall in the world has been replaced by a new discovery, according to a study done by Peru's National Geographic Institute. What was believed to be the third tallest waterfall in the world has been replaced by a new discovery, according to a study done by Pe... more
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Plus-Sized Camping
The great outdoors offers a wonderful escape from the daily grind. Emily Wolman of Lonely Planet takes us to the top three places for big wilderness escapes in this Bluelist pod. The great outdoors offers a wonderful escape from the daily grind. Emily Wolman of Lonely Planet takes us to the top three places for ... more
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